Thanks for the update and for doing the background legwork on this!
Unfortunately, the nature of Steemit is such that it will not only attract a lot of people hoping to get "money for nothing," but also an unpleasant subset who take advantage of those who believe that "money for nothing" is something that actually exists.
Resteeming...
Hasn't existed since the 80s... "Chicks for free" :)
Today's "Money for Nothing" is Nestle, selling water for billions that they purchase for pennies!